used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INCIDENTS OF A NIGHT OF PERIL NIGHT was shutting down over the face of the storm tossed ocean--night of the blackest and wildest description.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading By a series of misfortunes (Brandon Tarr bitterly accused himself of causing the crowning mischance of them all) the three unfortunates on the Success were entirely cut off from escape.
at or in the front
From this reading Already the outlines of the steamer ahead were scarcely visible from the bows of the water logged brig.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading By a series of misfortunes (Brandon Tarr bitterly accused himself of causing the crowning mischance of them all) the three unfortunates on the Success were entirely cut off from escape.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the outlines of the steamer ahead were scarcely visible from the bows of the water logged brig.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not worthy of it!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INCIDENTS OF A NIGHT OF PERIL NIGHT was shutting down over the face of the storm tossed ocean--night of the blackest and wildest description.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading By a series of misfortunes (Brandon Tarr bitterly accused himself of causing the crowning mischance of them all) the three unfortunates on the Success were entirely cut off from escape.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading “Oh,” cried Milly, in bitterness of spirit second only to Brandon’s own, “you have lost your lives for me--both of you.
blackestadjectiveUS /ˈblækəst/
superlative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE INCIDENTS OF A NIGHT OF PERIL NIGHT was shutting down over the face of the storm tossed ocean--night of the blackest and wildest description.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Oh,” cried Milly, in bitterness of spirit second only to Brandon’s own, “you have lost your lives for me--both of you.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Already the outlines of the steamer ahead were scarcely visible from the bows of the water logged brig.
Brandon
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From this reading By a series of misfortunes (Brandon Tarr bitterly accused himself of causing the crowning mischance of them all) the three unfortunates on the Success were entirely cut off from escape.
Brandon's
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From this reading “Oh,” cried Milly, in bitterness of spirit second only to Brandon’s own, “you have lost your lives for me--both of you.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading Already the outlines of the steamer ahead were scarcely visible from the bows of the water logged brig.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a series of misfortunes (Brandon Tarr bitterly accused himself of causing the crowning mischance of them all) the three unfortunates on the Success were entirely cut off from escape.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading By a series of misfortunes (Brandon Tarr bitterly accused himself of causing the crowning mischance of them all) the three unfortunates on the Success were entirely cut off from escape.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh,” cried Milly, in bitterness of spirit second only to Brandon’s own, “you have lost your lives for me--both of you.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading By a series of misfortunes (Brandon Tarr bitterly accused himself of causing the crowning mischance of them all) the three unfortunates on the Success were entirely cut off from escape.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading By a series of misfortunes (Brandon Tarr bitterly accused himself of causing the crowning mischance of them all) the three unfortunates on the Success were entirely cut off from escape.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading THE INCIDENTS OF A NIGHT OF PERIL NIGHT was shutting down over the face of the storm tossed ocean--night of the blackest and wildest description.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE INCIDENTS OF A NIGHT OF PERIL NIGHT was shutting down over the face of the storm tossed ocean--night of the blackest and wildest description.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading By a series of misfortunes (Brandon Tarr bitterly accused himself of causing the crowning mischance of them all) the three unfortunates on the Success were entirely cut off from escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading By a series of misfortunes (Brandon Tarr bitterly accused himself of causing the crowning mischance of them all) the three unfortunates on the Success were entirely cut off from escape.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE INCIDENTS OF A NIGHT OF PERIL NIGHT was shutting down over the face of the storm tossed ocean--night of the blackest and wildest description.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Oh,” cried Milly, in bitterness of spirit second only to Brandon’s own, “you have lost your lives for me--both of you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Already the outlines of the steamer ahead were scarcely visible from the bows of the water logged brig.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Oh,” cried Milly, in bitterness of spirit second only to Brandon’s own, “you have lost your lives for me--both of you.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By a series of misfortunes (Brandon Tarr bitterly accused himself of causing the crowning mischance of them all) the three unfortunates on the Success were entirely cut off from escape.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not worthy of it!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh,” cried Milly, in bitterness of spirit second only to Brandon’s own, “you have lost your lives for me--both of you.
INCIDENTSnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading THE INCIDENTS OF A NIGHT OF PERIL NIGHT was shutting down over the face of the storm tossed ocean--night of the blackest and wildest description.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am not worthy of it!”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Oh,” cried Milly, in bitterness of spirit second only to Brandon’s own, “you have lost your lives for me--both of you.
loggedverbUS /lɔːɡd/
inflected form of “log” — enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Already the outlines of the steamer ahead were scarcely visible from the bows of the water logged brig.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “Oh,” cried Milly, in bitterness of spirit second only to Brandon’s own, “you have lost your lives for me--both of you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh,” cried Milly, in bitterness of spirit second only to Brandon’s own, “you have lost your lives for me--both of you.
Milly
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From this reading “Oh,” cried Milly, in bitterness of spirit second only to Brandon’s own, “you have lost your lives for me--both of you.
mischancenoun
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading By a series of misfortunes (Brandon Tarr bitterly accused himself of causing the crowning mischance of them all) the three unfortunates on the Success were entirely cut off from escape.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading By a series of misfortunes (Brandon Tarr bitterly accused himself of causing the crowning mischance of them all) the three unfortunates on the Success were entirely cut off from escape.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE INCIDENTS OF A NIGHT OF PERIL NIGHT was shutting down over the face of the storm tossed ocean--night of the blackest and wildest description.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not worthy of it!”
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading THE INCIDENTS OF A NIGHT OF PERIL NIGHT was shutting down over the face of the storm tossed ocean--night of the blackest and wildest description.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INCIDENTS OF A NIGHT OF PERIL NIGHT was shutting down over the face of the storm tossed ocean--night of the blackest and wildest description.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By a series of misfortunes (Brandon Tarr bitterly accused himself of causing the crowning mischance of them all) the three unfortunates on the Success were entirely cut off from escape.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh,” cried Milly, in bitterness of spirit second only to Brandon’s own, “you have lost your lives for me--both of you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By a series of misfortunes (Brandon Tarr bitterly accused himself of causing the crowning mischance of them all) the three unfortunates on the Success were entirely cut off from escape.
and nothing more
From this reading “Oh,” cried Milly, in bitterness of spirit second only to Brandon’s own, “you have lost your lives for me--both of you.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Already the outlines of the steamer ahead were scarcely visible from the bows of the water logged brig.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE INCIDENTS OF A NIGHT OF PERIL NIGHT was shutting down over the face of the storm tossed ocean--night of the blackest and wildest description.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Oh,” cried Milly, in bitterness of spirit second only to Brandon’s own, “you have lost your lives for me--both of you.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE INCIDENTS OF A NIGHT OF PERIL NIGHT was shutting down over the face of the storm tossed ocean--night of the blackest and wildest description.
only a very short time before
From this reading Already the outlines of the steamer ahead were scarcely visible from the bows of the water logged brig.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Oh,” cried Milly, in bitterness of spirit second only to Brandon’s own, “you have lost your lives for me--both of you.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading By a series of misfortunes (Brandon Tarr bitterly accused himself of causing the crowning mischance of them all) the three unfortunates on the Success were entirely cut off from escape.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading THE INCIDENTS OF A NIGHT OF PERIL NIGHT was shutting down over the face of the storm tossed ocean--night of the blackest and wildest description.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “Oh,” cried Milly, in bitterness of spirit second only to Brandon’s own, “you have lost your lives for me--both of you.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Already the outlines of the steamer ahead were scarcely visible from the bows of the water logged brig.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE INCIDENTS OF A NIGHT OF PERIL NIGHT was shutting down over the face of the storm tossed ocean--night of the blackest and wildest description.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading By a series of misfortunes (Brandon Tarr bitterly accused himself of causing the crowning mischance of them all) the three unfortunates on the Success were entirely cut off from escape.
Tarr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By a series of misfortunes (Brandon Tarr bitterly accused himself of causing the crowning mischance of them all) the three unfortunates on the Success were entirely cut off from escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INCIDENTS OF A NIGHT OF PERIL NIGHT was shutting down over the face of the storm tossed ocean--night of the blackest and wildest description.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By a series of misfortunes (Brandon Tarr bitterly accused himself of causing the crowning mischance of them all) the three unfortunates on the Success were entirely cut off from escape.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading By a series of misfortunes (Brandon Tarr bitterly accused himself of causing the crowning mischance of them all) the three unfortunates on the Success were entirely cut off from escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh,” cried Milly, in bitterness of spirit second only to Brandon’s own, “you have lost your lives for me--both of you.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading THE INCIDENTS OF A NIGHT OF PERIL NIGHT was shutting down over the face of the storm tossed ocean--night of the blackest and wildest description.
unfortunatesnounUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənəts/
plural of “unfortunate” — a person who suffers misfortune
From this reading By a series of misfortunes (Brandon Tarr bitterly accused himself of causing the crowning mischance of them all) the three unfortunates on the Success were entirely cut off from escape.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Already the outlines of the steamer ahead were scarcely visible from the bows of the water logged brig.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INCIDENTS OF A NIGHT OF PERIL NIGHT was shutting down over the face of the storm tossed ocean--night of the blackest and wildest description.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Already the outlines of the steamer ahead were scarcely visible from the bows of the water logged brig.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Already the outlines of the steamer ahead were scarcely visible from the bows of the water logged brig.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE INCIDENTS OF A NIGHT OF PERIL NIGHT was shutting down over the face of the storm tossed ocean--night of the blackest and wildest description.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading I am not worthy of it!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh,” cried Milly, in bitterness of spirit second only to Brandon’s own, “you have lost your lives for me--both of you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh,” cried Milly, in bitterness of spirit second only to Brandon’s own, “you have lost your lives for me--both of you.
